China

Luan Jujie's coming home, still a hit at 50  2008-04-30 09:00:19

At a time when most people have either achieved their dreams or given up on them, Asia's first Olympic gold-medal winner in fencing, Luan Jujie, will be competing at her fourth Games, aged 50.



Wenbo reaches quarter-finals in first for China  2008-04-29 10:10:32

 Qualifier Liang Wenbo became the first Chinese to reach the quarter-finals of the snooker world championship when he came through a tense deciding frame against Joe Swail to win 13-12 on Monday.



Chinese thoughts turn to Olympics after Fed Cup loss  2008-04-29 09:41:24

China was licking its wounds after a pummelling at the hands of five-time champion Spain but its Fed Cup adventure has given its players vital experience ahead of the Olympics.



Alex Hua Tian saddles up for date with destiny  2008-04-29 09:03:44

Four-year-old Alex Hua Tian took up horse riding in Beijing's suburbs and 14 years later became a history maker in the equestrian world.



5 rams unveiled as Asian Games' mascots  2008-04-29 07:04:13

Five cartoon images of rams were last night unveiled as the mascots for the 2010 Asian Games to be held in Guangdong.



China wins two gold medals at Asian Taekwondo Championships  2008-04-28 10:48:54

China's Olympic and world champion Chen Zhong fights Nadin Dawani from Jordan to win the women's over 72 kilograms category final at the Asian Taekwondo Championships in Luoyang of Central China's Henan Province April 27, 2008. [Xinhua]



Tough luck for Chinese basketball team  2008-04-28 08:47:36

China's men's basketball team has a mountain to climb at the Beijing Games, Chinese Basketball Association president Li Yuanwei commented after the match-ups were announced for the Olympics.



Bell Ding's for Fu at world snooker championships  2008-04-23 10:03:10

China's Ding Junhui overcame an opening session blip to secure his place in the second round of the snooker world championships here on Tuesday as he edged Hong Kong's Marco Fu 10-9.



Ding advances to 2nd round with deciding frame  2008-04-23 09:13:01

China's Ding Junhui (front) and Marco Fu from Hong Kong of China react during the first round of the Snooker World Championships in Sheffield of England April 22, 2008. Ding eliminated Fu in the deciding frame of the best-of-nineteen game. [Xinhua]



China nails down third win in row  2008-04-22 10:35:16

China kept its winning streak as it thrashed New Zealand 99-73 to remain atop of the standings at the six-nation women's basketball tournament here on Monday.



Yi hopes to carry Olympic torch  2008-04-18 10:16:39

Yi hopes to carry Olympic torch  2008-04-18 10:16:39

Coach will not concede defeat  2008-04-18 09:58:55

Hu Mu learning to be a better golfer  2008-04-17 09:39:32



Shooters take aim at home 'curse'  2008-04-16 11:39:50

Women's hoops team healthy and hungry  2008-04-16 11:15:15

Shooters take aim at home 'curse'  2008-04-16 10:34:48

Coach plays down Olympic gold hopes  2008-04-10 13:39:33

Liang proud to carry Asia's flag  2008-04-08 10:51:11



Super suit not a good fit for Chinese  2008-04-03 09:12:00

CBA scotches Yao homecoming rumor  2008-04-03 08:51:18